英語四級真題聽力是檢驗學生英語實際應用能力的重要標尺，它不僅考查聽力理解能力，更體現(xiàn)了對語言綜合運用的挑戰(zhàn)。掌握真題聽力，對于提升四級成績至關重要。本次，小編整理了2024年12月大學英語四級真題聽力部分卷一的內(nèi)容及答案，以供大家參考！
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) She is making a special effort to be recognized.
B) She has been living in Fayetteville for 25 years.
C) She has been driving a school bus ever since 2009.
D) She is the longest-serving bus driver in Fayetteville.
2. A) The importance of their service to the city.
B) The number of riders they serve in the city.
C) The new proclamation issued early this week.
D) The significance of the event to take place March 18.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) Budgeted $56.7 million for the coming school year.
B) Requested to raise teachers' salaries by 3 percent.
C) Proposed a spending increase by 5.99 percent.
D) Kept raising funds for at least 8 budget cycles.
4. A) Decrease in salaries for school administrators.
B) Reduction in federal and state funding.
C) Firing of less qualified faculty members.
D) Closing down of some less competitive schools.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) They often take place in the Scottish highlands.
B) They usually happen in the middle of the night.
C) Their damage can be as serious as that of bombs.
D) Their loud claps can be confused with explosions.
6. A) They sent out a message to calm them down.
B) They promised to stop the construction work.
C) They told them the military exercise was over.
D) They set off to inspect the site of the plane crash.
7. A) Keep warm.
B) Take caution.
C) Avoid driving.
D) Use rail service.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) Why the man is so anxious to buy a new phone.
B) How the man could possibly afford a new phone.
C) How the man got into the habit of being wasteful.
D) Why the man is so fond of using his credit card.
9. A) It is not in fashion any more.
B) It goes out of order frequently.
C) It is not as fancy as his colleagues’.
D) It lacks functions office work requires.
10. A) It enables him to buy a new phone at a more favorable price.
B) It is a special offer to recent college graduates working in offices.
C) It is available to office workers who have a good enough credit score.
D) It allows him to borrow money without paying interest for six months.
11. A) She borrowed money to pay her debt.
B) She developed a habit of overspending.
C) She enjoys buying a lot of fancy things.
D) She regrets ignoring the woman's advice.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Blog writing and natural resources saving.
B) Joint efforts to improve the local community.
C) Audience participation in The Morning Show.
D) Home ownership and environmental protection.
13. A) Not a realistic size for families.
B) Not welcomed by most Americans.
C) Only fit for families of four or less.
D) Only suitable for renting to the poor.
14. A) It should be changed.
B) It isn't easy to realize.
C) It will come true sooner or later.
D) It doesn't appeal to average families.
15. A) They help to lower housing prices.
B) They help to save up for larger houses.
C) They are a good choice for many people.
D) They are vital to reducing waste worldwide.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) Play outdoors and enjoy themselves.
B) Beat challenges and take risks.
C) Take care of their well-being.
D) Grow up strong and healthy.
17. A) Enable them to develop their motor skills.
B) Help them to conceal their frustration.
C) Reduce their stress and depression.
D) Prevent them from feeling lonely.
18. A) It begins early.
B) It proves demanding.
C) It calls for lifelong efforts.
D) It lies in nature experiences.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) When companies share their information online.
B) When their job search criteria are met fully.
C) When companies embrace greater diversity.
D) When they find job postings visually attractive.
20. A) Emails in the normal format.
B) Major companies in one location.
C) All companies in the same sector.
D) Various aspects of a company's workforce.
21. A) Job security.
B) Potential pay raises.
C) Minimum base salary.
D) Information about diversity.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) Positive.
B) Original.
C) Important.
D) Surprising.
23. A) Dogs match their behavior with kids as much as with adults.
B) Kids and adults alike find in dogs a source of attachment.
C) Kids' attitude to dogs is influenced by adults.
D) Dogs can help kids in many ways.
24. A) Dogs pay much attention to the kids they live with.
B) Dogs view both adults and kids as social companions.
C) Kids differ from adults in their behavior towards dogs.
D) Kids need to be aware of the risks in playing with dogs.
25. A) Understanding dogs.
B) Training dogs.
C) Taking care of dogs.
D) Associating with dogs.
Section A
News Report One
The City of Fayetteville is making a special effort to recognize its bus drivers ahead of the newly proclaimed Transit Driver Appreciation Day happening Saturday.[1] As part of the event, the city is celebrating its longest-serving driver on the force.
[1] That driver is Sherry Christian. Christian has been a driver for 25 years. The Fayetteville native believesdriving a school bus allows her to give back to her community. She says that the best part of the job is watching the children who ride her bus grow up.
Transit Driver Appreciation Day has been celebrated across the country as far back as 2009. However, this week, the City of Fayetteville issued a proclamation for the day to take place March 18th.[2] Officials said they want bus drivers to know how important they are to Fayetteville, serving almost 1.6 million riders a year.
1. What do we learn about Sherry Christian?
2. What did city officials of Fayetteville want bus drivers to be aware of?
News Report Two
[3] The Wilton School Board has proposed a 5.99% spending increase. If approved, it would be the largest jumpin at least eight budget cycles. The 5.99% request more than doubles the highest previous year-over-year increase in the last eight years, which was 2.99% for the 2021-2022 school year. The biggest driver of the $91.8 million proposed budget remains teacher salaries. These account for 64% of the total request at $59 million. The $59 million is up from the $56.7 million budgeted for the current school year.
There are some factors that could affect the budget moving forward. One of those is total enrollment. The district will have a total enrollment of 3,742 students. Almost all of these students will be in kindergarten through high school, but 66 will be in prekindergarten and other programs. This represents 47 fewer students than the current year.[4] Fewer students mean less federal and state funding.
3. What does the news report say the Wilton School Board has done?
4. What will a decline in the total enrollment lead to?
News Report Three
A rare thundersnow event has taken place in Scotland. And alarmed locals contacted police, thinking they had heard bombs going off. The phenomenon happens when thunder and lightning mix with a heavy snowstorm—[5] sometimes causing loud claps that can be confused with explosions.
One person described it as a loud boom, similar to a plane crash. Another person was woken up in the middle of the night by what he thought was early construction work starting. The noise was powerful enough to shake buildings and set off car alarms. The police were flooded with many calls from the public. [6] And they sent out a message asking people to remain calm. The police assured everyone that it was just thunder and lightning rather than some military exercise. The weather was the coldest it had been for the season, [7] so people were warned to be careful when traveling outside. In particular, dangerous conditions such as icy roads or wet ground could cause difficulty for drivers. The rail service also announced potential disruptions to trains due to the deep snow. Some roads were also closed because of the severe weather.
5. What do we learn about thundersnows from the report?
6. What did the police do when they received the local residents' phone calls?
7. What were people advised to do when traveling outside?
Section B
Conversation One
M: I'm going to the city centre to buy a new phone today.
W: Didn't you buy a new phone just two months ago?
M: It was three months ago, and I already know what you' re going to say. You' re thinking I shouldn't replace my phone this soon.
W: No, [8] actually, I was wondering how you could possibly afford a new phone. But now that you mention it, I do think getting another phone so soon is wasteful, regardless of the cost.
M: Maybe you' re right, [9] but the thing is, everyone at the office has a nice, expensive phone, and I'm a little embarrassed by mine. I just got a credit card, so I thought I might as well buy a new phone.
W: I don't think buying a phone on credit is a good idea. Look, you' ve only been working for five months now. People understand that you are a recent graduate, and I doubt anyone cares about your phone other than yourself.
M: Maybe you' re right,[10] but the credit card has a very good special offer, where I don't pay any interest for six months. I' ll be able to pay for the phone well before that period is over.
W: I still think it's a bad idea to use a credit card for something you don't need.[11] One of my colleagues bought a lot of things on credit during her first year of work, and it became a bad habit, and she accumulated a lot of debt.
M: Well, I can see how that might happen to someone, and I'm sure she regrets it, but I know it won't happen to me.
8. What does the woman say she was actually wondering about?
9. Why is the man a little embarrassed by the phone he's using now?
10. What does the man say about the credit card he just got?
11. What do we learn about one of the woman's colleagues?
Conversation Two
W: Welcome to The Morning Show. Our guest today is a popular blog writer and a major figure in the tiny home community. Welcome, Bob Jones.
M: Hi, Mary.
W: Hi, Bob. You' re an advocate of the tiny home movement. A lot of people don't know about this movement. Can you tell our audience what it's about?
M: [12] Well, it's mainly about increasing home ownership and protecting the environment.
W: Of course, those are great goals. But I' ve seen your blog, and you write about houses that are as small as 20 square meters. [13] That's not a realistic size for families.
M: I do talk about very small homes, but there's no set definition of a tiny home. And other people include homes that are much larger, say, 60 square meters. And you'd be surprised many families of four are happy living in houses that are under 30 square meters.
W: But I think most of us want spacious homes. The average new house in this area is 150 square meters. And that's what people dream of owning.
M: Yes,[14] but I think that dream needs to change, considering the cost of housing.
W: Housing costs are high, but do people really save that much by having a smaller home?
M: Absolutely. Many people who can only afford to rent a large home are able to buy a tiny home. In this city, the average home costs $200,000, and a tiny home costs just $50,000.
W: Those are huge savings.
M: [15] So, tiny homes might not be for everyone, but they' re a good option for many.
W: You mentioned the environment earlier. How does this benefit the planet?
M: Well, if people have smaller homes, they use less land and fewer resources to build them.
12. What does the tiny home movement mainly advocate?
13. What does the woman say about houses as small as 20 square meters?
14. What does the man think about the dream of owning a 150-square-meter house?
15. What does the man say about tiny homes?
Section C
Passage One
Kids need time every day to run, jump, stretch and play. These experiences have been shown to build children's confidence and pleasure in physical activities, develop their motor skills, and even improve emotional well-being.
[16] To begin with, children seem to have a natural desire to overcome challenges and take risks. Taking healthyrisks through physical movement builds children's confidence and ability to solve problems and persist through frustration. Secondly, movement activities build children's big body skills such as coordination and balance, as well as the fine motor skills they need for tasks like writing, tying their shoes, or throwing and catching a ball. [17] Thirdly, according to the American Psychological Association, regular physical activity (and especially outdoor activity) reduces children's stress and depression, and improves their ability to focus and learn. Regular exercise can significantly improve self-regulation and decrease disciplinary consequences for negative behavior. Physical activity provides a positive outlet for frustration, anxiety, or anger and can become a healthy coping skill throughout life. [18] Finally, we know that physical activity is important for our physical and mental health, and cultivating the habit of physical activity starts early. Children are more likely to develop a lifelong love of physical activity from frequent positive early experiences. Not every child enjoys competitive sports or playing with balls and that's OK. There are plenty of other options such as imaginative play, non-competitive games, and gardening or nature experiences.
16. What do children seem to have a natural desire to do?
17. According to the American Psychological Association, what does regular physical activity do to children?
18. What does the passage say about cultivating the habit of physical activity?
Passage Two
[19] A new study finds that job seekers are even willing to explore jobs with lower salaries when companies aremore diverse. It finds that sharing information about diversity makes job postings more attractive to job seekers, even when pay is lower.
To conduct the study, the team partnered with an online job listings platform which emails postings relevant to individuals and their job search criteria. For the course of the 11-week study, the platform emailed job listings to some 180,000 users placed in one of two conditions. [20] In the baseline condition, participants saw emails in the normal format, with no information on diversity; in the diversity condition, participants saw a diversity score for each listing: information about the race, gender, education, and language skills of a company's workforce compared to others in the same sector and location. Information was then gathered on whether the email was opened, and which job listings were clicked on by each user.
Participants in the diversity condition tended to click on job listings from companies with slightly higher diversity scores than those in the baseline condition: [21] that is, participants seemed to be paying attention to information about diversity, and using this when deciding whether to click on the listing. And the team also found that participants were willing to look at listings with lower salaries if they came from companies with a higher diversity score.
19. When are job seekers willing to explore jobs with lower salaries, according to a new study?
20. What did participants see in the baseline condition of the study?
21. What does the passage say participants seem to be paying attention to?
Passage Three
[22][23] A new study from Oregon State University found that dogs tend to match their behavior with the childrenin their family. The findings are important because there is a growing body of evidence that dogs can help children in many ways. These include helping with social development, increasing physical activity, managing anxiety or serving as a source of attachment in the face of changing family structures.
Yet, very little research has focused on how dogs perceive and socially engage with children.[24]“The great news is that this study suggests dogs are paying a lot of attention to the kids that they live with,” said Monique Udell, the lead author of the study. “One interesting thing we have observed is that dogs are matching children's behavior, but less frequently than what we have seen between dogs and adults. This suggests that while dogs may view children as social companions, there are also some differences that we need to understand better.”
While research has found dogs can have a lot of positive impacts on a child's life, there are also risks associated with the dog-child relationship. For example, other studies have found dogs are more likely to bite children versus adults. “We still have a lot to learn about the dog-child relationship,” Udell said.[25]“But research does show that kids are very capable of training dogs.”
22. What does the passage say about the findings of a new study from Oregon State University?
23. What does a growing body of evidence show according to the passage?
24. What did Monique Udell say their study suggests?
25. What does research show kids are very capable of doing?
1.D)解析：新聞開頭提到，費耶特維爾市在“公交司機感恩日”到來之前，特意組織了一場公交司機表彰活動。作為活動的一部分，該市將表彰在職時間最長的司機。這位司機是謝麗·克里斯蒂安。由此可知，選項D為正確答案。新聞中提到，謝麗·克里斯蒂安已經(jīng)當了25年的司機，是本地人，但并沒有提到她在費耶特維爾生活了多少年，故排除選項B。選項C是利用新聞細節(jié)信息 as far back as 2009設置的干擾項，新聞說的是早在2009年，全國各地就開始慶?！肮凰緳C感恩日”，而非謝麗·克里斯蒂安從2009年開始開校車，故排除選項C。選項A新聞中未提及，可排除。
2.A)解析：新聞最后一句提到，費耶特維爾市的官員們表示，他們希望公交車司機知道他們對費耶特維爾有多么重要，這些司機每年為近160萬名乘客提供服務。由此可知，選項A為正確答案。其余三項均是利用新聞細節(jié)信息設置的干擾項，與題干不符，均排除。
3.C)解析：新聞開頭就提到，威爾頓學校董事會提議增加5.99%的開支，故選項C正確。新聞中表示威爾頓學校本學年的預算金額為5670萬美元，而非下一學年，故排除選項A。其余兩個選項在新聞中沒有依據(jù)，可排除。
4.B)解析：新聞最后一句提到，學生人數(shù)的減少意味著聯(lián)邦撥款和州撥款的減少，故選項B為正確答案。其余三個選項在新聞中均未提及，可排除。
5.D)解析：新聞開頭提到，蘇格蘭發(fā)生了罕見的雷雪事件。驚慌失措的當?shù)厝艘詾槁牭搅苏◤椀谋?，于是報警了。當雷電與暴風雪交織在一起時，就會發(fā)生這種現(xiàn)象，有時會產(chǎn)生巨大的響聲，讓人誤以為是爆炸聲。由此可知，D為正確答案。新聞中雖提及雷雪產(chǎn)生的巨響威力足以讓建筑物晃動，并觸發(fā)汽車警報，但這并不等于它造成的破壞跟炸彈一樣嚴重，故排除選項C。其余兩項新聞中并未提及，可排除。
6.A)解析：新聞中提到，許多民眾在聽到巨響后報警，警方發(fā)出公告，讓人們保持冷靜，并向民眾保證，這只是雷電現(xiàn)象，而不是什么軍事演習，由此可知，選項A為正確答案，同時可排除選項C。其余兩項新聞中并未提及，可排除。
7.B)解析：新聞最后提到，雷雪天氣，氣溫極低，相關部門警告人們外出時要當心，故選項B為正確答案。選項C和選項D是利用新聞細節(jié)信息設置的干擾項，與新聞描述不符，故排除。選項A在新聞中并未提及，可排除。
8.B)解析：在對話開頭，男士以為女士要說他不應該這么快換手機，但是女士說自己實際上在想他怎么可能買得起一部新手機，所以答案是B項。其他三項與對話內(nèi)容不符，故均排除。
9.C)解析：在對話中，男士提到辦公室里每個人都有一部很不錯、價格昂貴的手機，他對自己的手機有點難為情。由此可知，男士認為自己的手機比不上同事們的手機，沒有同事們的手機那么好、那么貴，所以答案是C項。A、B、D三項在對話中沒有相關信息，故均排除。
10.D)解析：在對話中，男士提到剛辦的這張信用卡有個很不錯的優(yōu)惠活動，六個月內(nèi)不用付利息，所以答案是D項。對話中并沒有提及這張信用卡能夠讓他在買新手機時享受更優(yōu)惠的價格，故排除A項；B項拼湊了對話中的幾處信息，不符合對話內(nèi)容，故排除；C項在原文中沒有相關信息，也排除。
11.B)解析：在對話最后，女士提到她的一個同事在工作第一年用信用卡買了很多東西，結(jié)果就養(yǎng)成了壞習慣，累積了很多債務，故選B。A項在對話中沒有相關信息，故排除。女士提到她的同事買了很多東西，但并沒有說是昂貴的東西，故排除C項；對話中男士提及女士的那位女同事肯定后悔了，但這只是男士的猜測，而且對話并未提女士是否給那位女同事提建議，故D項也排除。
12.D)解析：在對話開頭，女士告訴男士很多人不了解小戶型住宅運動，所以請他告知觀眾這項運動是關于什么的，男士回答說這項運動主要是關于增加自有住房率以及環(huán)境保護的，所以答案是D項。A、B兩項對話中沒有提到，故排除；C項是利用對話細節(jié)設置的干擾項，故也排除。
13.A)解析：在對話中，女士提到她看過男士的博客，他所寫的那些房子面積小到只有20平方米，然后她評價道，對于很多家庭來說，這樣的面積并不現(xiàn)實，所以答案是A項。雖然對話中女士提到大多數(shù)人想要寬敞的房子，但不能由此推出面積小至20平方米的房子不受大多數(shù)美國人歡迎，B項過度推斷，故排除；對話中男士提到很多四口之家住在不到30平方米的房子里也過得很開心，但是女士對此并沒有作任何評價，故排除C項；D項對話中沒有相關信息，故排除。
14.A)解析：在對話中，女士提到150平方米的房子才是人們夢想擁有的房子，男士對此的評價是，考慮到住房成本，這個夢想需要改變了，所以答案是A項。其他三項對話中沒有相關信息，故均排除。
15.C)解析：在對話中，男士總結(jié)道小戶型住宅可能并不適合所有人，但對很多人來說是個不錯的選擇，所以答案是C項。雖然男士提到小戶型住宅對環(huán)境有益處，即建造時使用更少的土地和資源，但并沒有強調(diào)其對減少全球浪費至關重要，對此沒有相關的明確表述，故排除D項；A、B兩項對話中沒有相關信息，故均排除。
16.B)解析：文章中提到，首先，孩子們似乎天生就有克服挑戰(zhàn)、冒險的欲望。B項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為答案。其余三項的內(nèi)容是否是孩子們天生就渴望做的事，文章中未提及，故排除。
17.C)解析：文章中提到，根據(jù)美國心理協(xié)會的研究，經(jīng)常進行體育活動(尤其是戶外活動)能夠減輕孩子們的壓力和抑郁情緒。C項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為答案。A項文中雖提及，但未提及是美國心理協(xié)會的說法，故排除。文中并未提及掩飾情緒和防止兒童感到孤獨的內(nèi)容，故排除B、D。
18.A)解析：文章中提到，我們都知道體育活動對我們的身心健康十分重要，而培養(yǎng)體育活動的習慣開始得很早。孩子們更有可能從頻繁的積極早期體驗中養(yǎng)成終身熱愛體育活動的習慣。A項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為答案。B項文中未提及，故排除。文中并未提及終身努力的內(nèi)容，故排除C。D項中親近自然的體驗文中雖提及，但這說的是當孩子們不喜歡競技運動或球類游戲時可以選擇的其他活動之一，故排除。
19.C)解析：文章開頭就提到，一項新研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，當企業(yè)更加多元化時，求職者甚至愿意考慮薪資較低的工作。C項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。
20.A)解析：文章中提到，在基準條件組中，參與者看到的是常規(guī)格式的郵件，郵件中沒有關于多元化的信息。A項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。
21.D)解析：文章中提到，參與者似乎更關注多元化方面的信息，并以此決定是否點擊招聘信息。D項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。
22.C)解析：文章開頭提到，俄勒岡州立大學的一項新研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，狗往往會使其行為與家中孩子的行為相匹配。這些發(fā)現(xiàn)很重要。C項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。
23.D)解析：文章中提到，越來越多的證據(jù)表明，狗能在諸多方面幫助孩子，包括助力社交發(fā)展、增加身體活動量、緩解焦慮，或是在家庭結(jié)構發(fā)生變化時成為情感寄托的對象。D項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。文中研究人員提到，我們觀察到的一個有趣的現(xiàn)象是，雖然狗會配合孩子的行為，但相較于狗與成年人之間的互動情況，這種配合的頻率更低一些。由此可知，A項錯誤。文中雖然明確提到狗會在家庭結(jié)構發(fā)生變化時成為孩子情感寄托的對象，然而并沒有信息提及這同樣適用于成人，故排除B項。C項文章中未提及，故排除。
24.A)解析：文章中提到，莫妮克·烏德爾說這項研究表明狗會非常關注和它們一起生活的孩子。A項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。文中僅提及狗可能將孩子視為社交伙伴，B項的表述超出了原文所給信息，存在過度推斷的問題，故排除。C項和D項文章中未提及，故排除。
25.B)解析：文章最后提到，研究確實表明，孩子非常有能力訓練狗。B項與文章內(nèi)容一致，故為正確答案。
